Tears of the Paradise (Isla Filipinas Series #2)

Chapter 24

"Anak ng-- Kailan ka ba lilipat??"

Mika was complaining because I stayed at her condo for a while. She didn't complain because I was a distraction here but because I was drinking every single night.

"Inaayos pa nga yung mga papeles sa bagong condo!" Sigaw ko rin sa kanya.

"What?! Limang buwan na nakalipas hindi pa rin ayos??" She blurted. Hindi makapaniwala. "Bakit hindi ka muna bumalik sa condo niyo?? Ah, space pala. Nag away ba kayo?!" She was always high pitched. Parang naging immune na ang tainga ko sa ingay nito.

I stopped drinking on my bottle of beer when I realized what she said. Damn. Five months already?? Why does it feel like it was just yesterday.

Am I getting better day by day?? Maybe not. I'm not completely away because I was stuck with Mika. Natagalan si Ate Lea sa pag process ng bagong condo unit ko kaya dito muna ako kay Mika.

"Ako na lang lagi ang takbuhan niyo kapag broken kayo," Napapailing na aniya. "Broken din naman ako, nagpunta ba ako sa inyo?!"

"Hindi naman ako broken," I was pertaining to my relationship with Vince. "I just wanted time for myself." I explained.

I was wondering how was he. Is he doing fine?? I don't see him at work. I don't contact him because I rarely use my phone and it was all for work. I was keeping myself busy with work. Just like Mika did because she said that it was effective for her.

I kinda liked being busy with work. It distracted me... About everything.

"Ano pala?! Gusto mo ba sumama sa inspection bukas?? Aba lagi ka na lang wala!" Mika scolded me again.

Wow working and living with your best friend can be really chaotic. We are literally shouting with each other kahit magkatabi lang naman kami.

I was about to answer her but the door of her condo suddenly opened. Iniluwa noon si Jasphire na naka cap, shades at face mask pa.

"Nakakatakot naman 'tong punyemas na 'to," Nakahawak sa dibdib na ani Mika. "Ano naman padpad mo rito?! Broken ka rin?!"

Agad na lumapit si Jas at sinaksakan ng tinapay sa bibig si Mika para manahimik. Kanina pa kasi siya sigaw ng sigaw at malamang narinig na ito ni Jas mula sa labas.

"Buti wala pa nagrereklamo sa mga kapit bahay niyo," Natatawang ani Jas.

"Malapit na malapit na," Tumango tango ako.

"Pasalamat ka kinupkop kita kundi sa kalsada ka pupulutin," She pointed her finger at me then at her eyes like she was saying na umayos ako.

"Wow, ah! May mansion pa ako sa bohol! Wag ako!" Panghahamon ko dito at kumuha ng unan para hampasin siya, in the end naghampasan kami.

Nagkauntugan kami nang may humatak sa mga unan namin at pinag-untog kami. Sinamaan namin ng tingin si Jas dahil sa ginawa niya. She just her shoulders and grabbed a bottle of beer for herself.

"You look better," Jas turned to me. That made me stop. "You're having fun, keep it up." She nodded at me.

"Having fun," Pagpaparinig ni Mika. "Yaman yaman ayaw bumili ng condo."

"On going pa nga ang papers! Kasalanan ko ba na tamad yung mga may ari nung condo?!" Sagot ko dito pero bago pa kami magsagutan ulit ni Mika ay umawat na si Jas.